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Portland Parks & Recreation has demonstrated excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development, and agency recognition.
| Total Parks System Acres | 11,672 |
|---|---|
| Developed Parks | 154 |
| Built Acres (includes developed parks, golf courses, PIR) | 3,638 |
| Natural Areas Acres | 7,891 |
| Undeveloped Acres | 143 |
| FY 2022-2023 Total Expenditures | $218m |
| Total Operating Expenditures | $127m |
| 2020 Parks Local Option Levy Support | $26m |
| Enterprise funds (Portland Int'l Raceway, Portland Parks Golf) | $15m |
| Capital Expenditures | $41m |
| Trust Funds and Grants | $9m |
| Employees and Volunteers | |
| Employees - Full Time | 766 |
| Employees - Part-Time and Seasonal | 1,994 |
| Volunteers - Annual Hours Contributed | 373,454 |
| Volunteers - Positions (FTE) Represented by Hours | 180 |
| Facilities | |
| Community and Art Centers (owned and operated by PP&R) | 12 |
| Indoor and Outdoor Pools | 11 |
| Golf Courses | 6 |
| Motorsports Raceway | 1 |
| Baseball/Softball Diamonds | 122 |
| Basketball Hoops | 221 |
| Community Garden Plots | 2,702 |
| Miles of Regional Trails | 158 |
| Off-Leash Dog Areas | 38 |
| Picnic Areas (Reservable) | 96 |
| Playgrounds | 137 |
| Restrooms (Permanent) | 396 |
| Skateboard Parks | 8 |
| Splashpads, "spraygrounds", or spray shower features | 26 |
| Tennis Courts | 120 |
| Community Needs Survey (2017) | |
| Percent of Portlanders who visited their park at least once last year | 94% |
| Percent of Portlanders rating the overall quality of their parks as good or excellent | 86% |
| Percent of Portlanders who participated in at least one recreation program last year | 40% |
| Percent of Portlanders rating the quality of their experience as good or excellent | 85% |